The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-08
TOM WOOLFOLK.
Taken from Fulton County Jail and Carried
to Macon.

Taken from Fulton County Jail and Carried
to Macon.
Tom Voolfolk, the Bibb county citizen who
is charged with numbering his entire family
nine miles from Macon, a few months ago, is
now safely confined in the Macon jail,
Early yesterday morning Nat Birdsong, the
Bib county jailer, reached Atlanta. In his
pocket he carried on order to Sheriff Thomas
for Voolfolk, and beside him walked Mr..
Thomas Dame a trusted friend. There is no
more cautious or careful officer in the state
than Jailer Birdsong, and realizing that his
mission was one which needed no advertising,
he declined to parade it. Going quietly to the
sheriffs Office he surrendered his order for
Voolfolk and then as quietly passed the time
until noon, when he went to the jail and asked
for his prisoner Jailer Poole was there on
| duty, and after plotting Mr.. Birdsong through
| the Jail, pointing with pride to everything, he
approached Woolfolk's cell. The prisoner was
swinging in his hammock, when Jailer Poole
remarked:
"Here, Tom, an old friend wants to see
"Who is it?" asked the prisoner rolling out.
"NIr. Birdsong, the Macon jaier."
ooh, yes" said Voolfolk, showing his teeth
through the bars.
"Well, Tom, he's come to take you to Ma
con" said Jailer Poole.
"Yes, that's what want" said Mr.. Bird
song
"And I'm ready to co. said the prisoner,
gathering his effects together.
In q minute or two the prisoner walked out
of the cell. AS he stepped into the hallway,
Mr.. Birdsong exhibited pair of bright shin
ing handouts, remarked pleasantly:
''Here, Tom, guess we'd better try these
on"
Voolfolk looked at the chained bracelets
second, and dropping his bnndle, extended
both hands, saying:
"Just as you please. / amt going to try to
leave you, but III wear 'em if you want me to
do So"
There was click, click, and then Wool
folks two hands were securely bound within
q few inches of each other. He looked down
at the chains and then looked up at the two
officers before him as though expecting to hear
something. Neither spoke and as they turned
to start towards the door the prisoner re-
marked.
"Wel; well; WELL"
In the office Mr.. Birdsong was met by Mr.
Dame. The prisoner knew the gentleman
and shaking him by the hand passed a remark
or two. Drawing his watch from his pocket,
Mr.. Birdsong observed that he had more than
an hour to spare and was wondering how to
pass the time when the prisoner said
''I'd like a good beefsteak"
"Wel, you shall have one, Tom," remarked
Jailer Birdsong, whose kind heart is known
every where.
Turning the prisoner around SO that he stood
behind him. Mr. Brdsong tied light rope to
his arms, and then, with his friend Mr.. Dame
started for the depot. Voolfolk appeared to
enjoy the walk, but when he reached the wait
ing room i'll the depot sat down out of breath
Mr.. Birdsong then left the prisoner in charge
of Mr.. Dame, and going to Durand's ordered
steak. Woolfok's presence in the waiting
room soon became known, and q large crowd
collected. The prisoner returned the gaze of
those about him without hinching, and when
his meal arrived ate it with a relish. When
questioned, he answered in monosyllables or
not at ALL and at no time appeared i'll at ease.
As the Central train backed into the depot the
two officers led the prisoner out and put him
in the smoking car. A CONSTITUTION reporter,
who was present, approached the prisoner, re-
marking:
"Well, Tom, how do you feel?"
Gall right believe" he answered without
changing expression.
"Going to Macon?"
Guess SO; but L haven't seen any ticket
yet"
"Wellyoull get your trial soon, wont you?"
"Don't know what I'll get"
CHOW do you feel anyhow, Tom"
GAN right, guess"
"Fatter than when you went to Jail, amt
your"
"Am II"
''You look So"
"Well, then, you ought to know"
Voolfolk was evidently not inclined to talk,
and turning to Mr.. Birdsong the reporter said
"When will he get his trial?"
~ cannot say. The grand jury meets Mon
day and / guess he will then be indicted. His
trial won't BIO delayed long,"
"Do you apprehend any trouble in getting
him in Jail in Macon2"
"None at all" answered the jailer, smiling.
"Our people down there are willing for the law
TO take its course and win not interfere. If he
is guilty he will be found guilty, and if he
amt he win be cleared. Bibb county people
want justice, and justice only, and they know
the courts will give that only"
The train left at half past two, carrying the
two officers and the prisoner away.
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